Monday, July 23, 2012

Summer Giveaway!

There's not a lot of quilting going on here as the weather is so nice and I am spending more time outside than at my sewing machine. So I though why not have a Giveaway to celebrate the lazy days of summer.

So all you have to do is leave a comment and if you want you could tell me what you enjoy doing on a hot summers day besides quilting. I need to know I'm not the only one slacking in the quilting department this summer.

If you comment 'anonymous' please just add your name and email so I can contact you if you win.

I'll mail the fabric bundle international too and make the draw next week on July 30th. :)

Hi Kathy! I hope you are enjoying your summer, those fabrics are so pretty.... I'm spending some time quilting and piecing, plus we have gotten in some beach time and family vacations. We have had so much rain lately, I can't sit out in the evening watching the birds at the feeder - the mosquitos have been awful. Good thing I do like quilting.

Kathy, I would love to win those fabrics, they are so pretty!!! I do alot of blog reading, and finding inspiration from all of the awesome eye candy out there. It does make the time fly by, and I don't get alot done! Love your blog!Karen H

Beautiful bundle of fabrics, I can already think a few ideas of what to do with them if I win. These warm days of summer are not being spent doing much quilting either, getting ready for a move so lots of purging and packing. Wish I was outside with a cool drink and a book.

hi kathy - those hand dyed fabrics of yours are awesome!i love to fuss over my flower garden on sunny days and sip mojitos with my kindle in the evening on my patio.rainy days are for quilting...we are in a dry spell and i am missing the studio!

well, besides biking with my husband (to mainly get to places to eat!)my favorite thing to do in the warm weather is sit on my porch, especially first thing in the morning before it gets too hot.Thanks for the chance to win your scrumptious fabrics!

As its winter here - you have me thinking... I would still be quilting I think - especially if the Air Conditioner is on :).or reading. Its so lovely and cold here - I really hate the summer...sadly. I do sometimnes go swimming, though in a pool not the ocean!

Greetings from Northern Saskatchewan! I love summer for my flowers - the lilies are fantastic this year!Not much quilting going on here either. Some embroidery in the evenings. I miss my sewing machine but winter will come soon enough! I love your blog - the stories and pictures are wonderful! Thanks for the chance to win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your fabric has lovely colours. I work in the garden every day, and really enjoy it. My garden is like a big quilt, green with all colours of pink, lila/purple, white and burgundy. I try to make the best combinations and the nice thing is that the "quilt" changes every few weeks.Have a wonderful summer and enjoy the garden. Winter comes soon.

Thanks for the great giveaway Kathy! I enjoyed some time with my daughter & grandsons earlier this month. Can't get enough of them! Getting back to quilting tomorrow after a nasty flu bug caught me over the weekend.

I live in interior AK so it doesn't get that hot....but we usually have nice summers in the 70's & 80's F. This summer has been lousy with all the rain so I've been doing more quilting than normal. We are usually found at the lake skiing and tubing...although this soon to be 60yr old body can't take the tubing anymore, kills the old neck. I leave that bit for the kids & grandkids. LOL

Up here in Cleveland, OH the weather has been too warm for any outdoor activities except running the sprinkler so my tomatoes don't whither away. I've been enjoying the air inside and doing a bit of painting that needed to be done (bathroom and hallway). I also managed to organize my craft cupboard and put together a bag of donations for Goodwill this past weekend.

Hi Kathy,I do like seeing your wonderful quilts-both yours and other peoples when you have finished doing your magic on them.. On a hot summers day I like to be in shade with a bit of a breeze and reading a book. Although it is only a memory right now as it is the middle of winter in the South of New Zealand.Sue.http://astitchintime-sue2sew.blogspot.co.nz/

Thank goodness you're back....I've been having withdrawals!In summer I like to read all the blogs from my quilty friends on the other side of the world. Seeing all that ice & snow always has a "cooling" affect!

Oh, Kathy, your fabric colors are wonderful!!! And, you're so generous to be giving these away. Hot summers find me gardening early in the mornings, then inside for the hot part of the day.Maggie Harizonaroma@yahoo.com

KathyYour hand dyed fabrics are beautiful. During the summer, when not dreaming of winter quilting time, I work at an amazing museum (26 Fd Regt RCA - XII MB Dragoons) here in Brandon MB and when I get the opportunity, I like to go target shooting with my son. (Visual image here of middle-aged overweight Quilting Diva with rifle :)

Hi Kathy! Hmmm, had to really think about what I love to do this summer. When the weather is scorching hot, I can be found in my studio working on a quilt. I have just finished piecing two Halloween quilts for my grands. I have a number of tops lined up ready for Millie, so that will be the next step. When I'm not at the office or in my studio quilting, I love to spend my time with my family. The two grands are so fun to be with, I can never get enough of them or my grown kids. :-) Love your fabrics, they look delicious! Have a wonderful summer!

Hi Kathy - in this hot weather I spend time hand sewing binding on small projects in front of a fan. My sewing room is in the attic and much too uncomfortable. I love reading quilt related blogs and yours is one of the first 'go to's' in the morning. You take such wonderful photographs and seem to know exactly which quilting pattern to use to enhance client's and your own quilts. Beautiful!

Kathy - I just left my comments and realized there is no name attached to them - mmmm, I really can quilt better than I can navigate on a computer. I admire anyone that has a blog. Thank you for the opportunity to win gorgeous fabrics. Sherry

What I love about my summers is that they are a calmer time for me. A time that I Have for my self. I get to decide my schedule, do as I wish and not do. Read all day or not..clean house or NOT, sleep away the day or not. Just be ....

Kathy, your fabrics are gorgeous! The colors are so cheerful and bright, love to win them. I still love to sew and quilt in summer, but on very hot days I find it good to turn the air conditioning on and spend time on the computer, typing letters, answering e-mails and watching quilt videos. Cynthiarockyroad@sasktel.net

When I'm not quilting in the summer I'm thinking about it.....whenever we're out cycling in the woods I see so many patterns I want to rush home to create! Biking, dog-walking, and just relaxing....besides quilting: that's what summertime is all about!

Welcome home, KathyYour fabric is wonderful, I love the bright colours. I enjoy being outside in the summer and if the weather is too hot, I like reading a good book and checking out quilting blogs on the computer.

Hi Kathy, I so miss the guild meetings, but I have been enjoying sitting on the deck with a good book and taking walks around our new little town we are in, just enjoying the beautiful summer days.Lynn B.

Hi, Kathy. This is a different summer. As I gaze at the Kenai mountain range, it is not hot and dry like at home. Rather it is cool and cloudy. What is lacking in heat and sunshine is made up for by the gorgeous scenery. I am looking forward to a day cruise on Resurrection Bay Wednesday afternoon. If you read this before guild, "hi" to everyone. I sure have some good ideas for the hand dyes should I be so lucky as to win. A

Kathy, I have loved seeing the quilts you have made with your gorgeous hand-dyes. How generous your offer is!

We have hot summers where we live and one of our favorite ways to beat the heat is to head over to the coastline of California and spend the weekend or even just a day. I wish we could do so more often.

This hearty Manitoban likes to try and quilt year round when I'm not working in the garden. It helps me avoid the house work and mending that seems to pile up. After all, asking a quilter to mend is like asking Picasso to paint your garage!!!

Since it has been super hot here in Illinois (and everywhere else) I have been spending most my outdoor time watering plants and flowers. I am still quilting though and have finished 2 projects for myself and 2 that are almost done.

Um, definitely not camping or gardening! I like relaxing with a good book if I can't spend my spare time quilting (and I have a stack of library books to prove it). Love reading your blog since I discovered it last year! Anne Simonotannesimonot@sasktel.net

what a wonderful giveaway! Love your fabrics :) Thanks for the chance to win. I love to lounge in the hammock out back with a good book. We actually have trees that are spaced just far enough apart a hammock. Just wonderful way to spend an afternoon. That and riding my bike as long as it's cool enough :)

My house doesn't have airconditioning and my sewing room is in the basement so there really isn't anything else I do when its hot. Especially with all the forestfire smoke and the a/c broken in my vehicle.Sandra S.snschroeder@hotmail.com

Welcome back Kathy. The fabric collection is beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win. I love to do some handwork in the summer while sitting on the porch. I've also managed to read several books this summer. Hope you are having a great summer.

I love visiting other parts of the country - and it always seems better on a hot, summer day. Where I live I can go to the Rockies to the West, or the prairies to the east . . . always changing scenery. At this time of year, the fields are beautiful, and as the crops ripen, the colors change every day. Maybe someday I'll make it out to your neck of the woods. Have a wonderful summer.

I have been spending a lot of time at my parent's pool because it has been so hot, so I haven't gotten much quilting done either. However, I just got my new long arm quilting machine last night, so hopefully my sewing time will be increasing dramatically. New toys are always fun. Your fabric is just beautiful. I just love the colors!

I am following your blog for a long time and I felt in love with your snowdyed fabrics in all the rainbow-colors! This winter i would like to dye some fabrics so I hope for snow this year here.....!!!!Greetings from Italy!!!

I like to go for a walk in the woods with my dog...and then, in the evening (if I can get myself out of my chair!) I like to take my kayak down to the nearby lake for a sunset paddle. Thanks for having such an inspiring website!!

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I have been quilting for over 25 years and have turned my passion for quilting into a home business. Tamarack Shack Longarm Quilting opened it's doors January 2009 on the shores of Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba. I have recently moved to Emo, ON and looking forward to discovering all the beauty of the area and meeting new quilters.
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